Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
27
Time Required
20 - 25 minutes
Sections
6
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Keyboard
- 2 steps
- Wi-Fi Module
- 3 steps
- Hard-Drive Assembly
- 11 steps
- Palm Rest
- 4 steps
- Display Assembly
- 5 steps
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2
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Step 1
Battery
- Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
- Close the display and turn over the computer to see the battery locking tabs.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Close the display and turn over the computer to see the battery locking tabs.
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Step 2
- Pull both of the locking tabs outwards until they both click to release the battery.
- Pull the battery out by lifting it from the top and sliding it forward.
Pull both of the locking tabs outwards until they both click to release the battery.
Pull the battery out by lifting it from the top and sliding it forward.
Step 3
Keyboard
- Turn the laptop over so that the keyboard is facing up.
- Use an opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
- Once the top of the keyboard is released, slide the keyboard upwards.
- Be sure not to pull the keyboard straight up; this could damage the keyboard ribbon cable.
Turn the laptop over so that the keyboard is facing up.
Use an opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
Once the top of the keyboard is released, slide the keyboard upwards.
Be sure not to pull the keyboard straight up; this could damage the keyboard ribbon cable.
Step 4
- Use an opening tool to remove the keyboard ribbon from the latch by lifting the tab on top.
- Once lifted, disconnect the ribbon and replace with a new keyboard.
Use an opening tool to remove the keyboard ribbon from the latch by lifting the tab on top.
Once lifted, disconnect the ribbon and replace with a new keyboard.
Step 5
Wi-Fi Module
- Once the keyboard is removed, the Wi-Fi module will be accessible.
Once the keyboard is removed, the Wi-Fi module will be accessible.
Step 6
- Use the opening tool to lift both antenna cables upward from the Wi-Fi module.
Use the opening tool to lift both antenna cables upward from the Wi-Fi module.
Step 7
- Remove the 3mm Phillips #000 screw securing the Wi-Fi module.
- Lift the Wi-Fi module up and out of the laptop.
Remove the 3mm Phillips #000 screw securing the Wi-Fi module.
Lift the Wi-Fi module up and out of the laptop.
Step 8
CAUTION
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in “Before You Begin”. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in “After Working Inside Your Computer”.
- CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state.
- CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in “Before You Begin”. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in “After Working Inside Your Computer”.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Step 9
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Step 10
Sliding the Hard Drive Assembly
- Slide the hard-drive assembly forward to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board.
Slide the hard-drive assembly forward to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board.
Step 11
Lifting the Hard Drive Assembly
- Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
Step 12
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Step 13
Lifting the Hard-Drive Bracket
- Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
Step 14
Align the Screw Holes
- Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the NEW hard drive.
Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the NEW hard drive.
Step 15
Replace the Screws
- Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
Step 16
Placing the Hard Drive Assembly
- Slide and place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
Slide and place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
Step 17
Sliding the Hard-Drive Assembly
- Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board.
Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board.
Step 18
Replace the Screws
- Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Step 19
Palm Rest
- Remove thirteen 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the back cover of the laptop.
Remove thirteen 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the back cover of the laptop.
Step 20
- Use the opening tool to unplug the palm rest cables and slide the cables out.
Use the opening tool to unplug the palm rest cables and slide the cables out.
Step 21
- Remove seven 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the midframe.
Remove seven 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the midframe.
Step 22
- Use the opening tool to lift the edges of the palm rest. Once all of the sides are lifted, pull the palm rest off.
Use the opening tool to lift the edges of the palm rest. Once all of the sides are lifted, pull the palm rest off.
Step 23
Display Assembly
- Unplug the DC jack to the right of the fan.
Unplug the DC jack to the right of the fan.
Step 24
- Unplug the display cable below the fan by pulling the cable straight back.
Unplug the display cable below the fan by pulling the cable straight back.
Step 25
- Unplug the display cable located near the right display hinge by lifting the tape and pulling back.
Unplug the display cable located near the right display hinge by lifting the tape and pulling back.
Step 26
- Remove the two 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the left and right hinges.
Remove the two 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the left and right hinges.
Step 27
- Remove the display assembly by lifting the display from the hinges.
- It is important to ensure the display cables are fully disconnected before removing the assembly.
Remove the display assembly by lifting the display from the hinges.
It is important to ensure the display cables are fully disconnected before removing the assembly.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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